Nexus 7 Play Store orders now shipping in the UK too

Last week was all about Google's new Nexus 7 tablet, and it appears this week might sing a similar tune. The tablet started shipping from a few UK retailers early last week, then hit the U.S. in a flood from Staples, Gamestop, and then Google. They confirmed all pre-orders would ship within 3 business days. Today however the same could be starting for the UK.

The Android developer community friend and familiar name Paul O'Brien has confirmed this over on Twitter. Stating that his UK Google Play Store pre-order for the Nexus 7 has finally been charged, and shipping is imminent. While this technically is news, when Google stated all pre-orders would ship within 3 business days they could have meant for all -- not just the US.

We know the U.S. news had a few UK readers asking questions, so this should confirm for those who've ordered from Google themselves. We originally heard July 20th for the UK. If you're in that region and pre-ordered with Google on their Play Store have you received a shipping confirmation yet? Feel free to drop us a line in the comment section below. Oh and in case you missed it, the Nexus 7 received another small OTA update last night. Users will be greeted with a few updates out of the box.

I preordered on June 27 in the US , and still have no confirmation =(. I’m thinking its because I ordered a case with mine

http://www.androidcommunity.com Cory Gunther

Google did say 3 business days as of Friday. Hopefully you hear something today or tomorrow.

njwrigley

I ordered from Google Play 27th June. I live in the UK and have heard nothing at all, except the original receipt. I don’t know if my card has been charged yet. I get the feeling that Google will need to take a look at this shipping thing for any other products that they launch… it seems to have gathered some fairly bad feeling on some blogs.

siva

Check again. Mine’s just been charged.

njwrigley

Thanks for posting – regrettably – mine is not updated. I really should calm down, I’m just childishly excited, and want it yesterday!

Siva

Just checked my credit card account (20.24 16/7/12 UK time) and it’s been charged!!!!! Christmas is around the corner!!!!

My bank account has been authorised but not yet charged (the available amount it a Nexus 7 worth’s less) and no status change on Google Wallet and no email, seems Google want’s to authorise all the payments and then send them the next day I.e. tomorrow ah well hope raised prematurely.

http://twitter.com/guruphil Phil Geraghty

No sign of mine yet *cry* ordered from the UK over a week ago via the Play Store – perhaps I should have procrastinated less in the first place!

Paul Sanderson

My credit card has a pending charge so I guess that’s good.
I’m really cross / disappointed at the total lack of information from Google, and particularly that they have shipped to retailers first – so that pre-ordering on Play was the wrong way to get early product – pretty shabby!

JonJJon

To be honest the Nexus 7 wasn’t going to be going to retailers at all, but Asus shipped it to them anyway so Google kind of got put on the spot and caught out. I will order from the Play Store again as I will always prefer to go through Google themselves, it was a little annoying but I mean a few days is no biggy for something that is a bit of luxury fun.

Paul Sanderson

30 hours later still the same pending charge on the credit card (16:46 on 16th July). Still no shipment email, still no reply to several enquiry emails to Google Commerce.
I’m pretty relaxed, but I cannot help thinking that Google are getting off to a poor start – they are going head to head with Amazon – selling the hardware at cost and relying on purchases from Play. But Amazon Prime gets you free next day shipping – Play charges £9 for 2 day shipping. Amazon content is cheaper and Play in the UK wont even have the compelling content. So perhaps we take the lovely cost price hardware and buy content (certainly books) from Amazon – who’s won then?
We will see how it all shakes out in a few months, but my feeling at the moment is that Google is so pleased to hit a nice price performance point that they have lost sight of keeping the customer satisfied.

Ricky

Finally my account has been charged but no shipping details yet I live in UK so hopefully should be at my door step soon..

JMc

Google play seems to be the only one charging for delivery and still are only comitting too shipping in 1- 2 weeks. Also $15 play credit also seems available else where. SO absolutely no reason to buy through google what so ever unless you wanted the 8gb version. Felling a little hard done by, considering this tablet is soley designed for google play this is not getting things off to a good start

Mike Demo

Ordered 3RD still no charge on my card, so no nexus in the post.
Seem’s like Google have really let us down. But I’m sure in a few weeks time I will have forgot about searching the web every night for the last few weeks trying to find out every thing I could the rumours, the gossip, the lies and the frustration or not yet having this piece of equipment in my life …………

http://twitter.com/doublethickcoat doublethickcoat

I’m in Australia. Checked my credit this morning (17.07.2012) and it’s been charged too. Google says two day shipping – it will be the longest two days EVER!!!!!!!!

JohnyP

Ha Ha… The Google Play site now says delivery in 2-3 weeks. Yesterday it was 1-2 weeks. Love to know what’s going on behind the scenes at Google! Bet there’s lots of panicing and shouting! I’ve given up hoping it’ll arrive any time soon. Maybe they should double the price to choke off demand!! joke:)

dermutt

The 2-3 weeks would be for new orders I presume.

Kchan283

Waiting for TNT to deliver today. Tracking says out for delivery… Excited. BTW from UK

emptybee

Did you order 8GB or 16GB Kchan?

mikec

no sign of mine – no payment taken. Thiks is total c**p.

Dan Allsobrook

Ordered 29th June from Google Play. Card still not charged; no update on Google Wallet. I’m in the UK. Waiting (almost) patiently…

Paul

Ordered 28th Jun in UK, heard nothing and no reply to my question to Google asking about shipping times.

Annoying that other stores are shipping, and even more annoying to hear of Google Play orders made weeks after mine shipping before mine.

mikec

I’m in the same situation as you – ordered 29th June, chased on 14th July – no reply. It’s disappointing that Google can’t get this right!

http://www.facebook.com/jayant.shukla Jayant Shukla

I have a query … I booked mine on 30th june ….and i was charged at that time too…. and now i was charged again yesterday … Why i was charged twice ? Has anyone else faced the same?

Nigel Brown

May want to check that with the folks at Google. I understand they do NOT charge you until the order is ready to be shipped…

I remember waiting 3.5 months for the original Sinclair ZX Spectrum, after Sinclair had cashed my cheque. Glad things are a bit swifter these days!

parky6

this really is a joke – i pre-ordered on the 3rd of july, have had no communication at all, have asked two questions through the online systems with not even a single response. i was only purchasing this as a test device for my job at a large corporation where i set the strategy for mobile device usage – and believe me if this is how regular consumers are treated I will make sure we stick with iOS only 3LM or no 3LM this is a joke pure and simple

Carrato

How come a big company like google be like this send many email to google n nothing back. How we do a preorder and we r the last one to get this ! Now we all know how google deal with with us. May we never do it again